K-A-L-E Most of you will never drink this! It’s too healthy, bitter, and requires too much effort. Thanks for stopping by, though. Keep reading if you think you or your personal chef might make it. It’s cold-pressed kale with an Omega juicer. A tablespoon of honey syrup can be added if needed, like training wheels. A pinch of spicy ground cayenne is optional but adds a kick. Heart-smart, though! Oh, and for all the emails you received – apparently fifty-five in total – those were a mistake. Just like bar business, things can be sporadic and people and drinks can come all at once. Thank you for understanding. Cheers! To your health. K-A-L-E Ingredients 1 bag of kale (reserve one piece for the garnish) or bunch depending on your preference 1 tablespoons of honey syrup (1:1 ration honey to water) Pinch of cayenne pepper Method Open the bag. Wash the kale. Add the kale into the Omega juicer chute. Stir in honey and cayenne if you choose Glass: bucket glass Garnish: kale leaf Bar Chef Notes: Cold-pressed juice lasts about two to three days in the refrigerator. This method of juicing preserves more vitamins and minerals. Nutrients from the inside out. Where to buy an omega juicer and stuff? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront. I may receive commissions from eligible purchases. Thank you.
Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie Today looked like Monday. The Monday that gets the bad rap Monday. A cold rainy January Monday case of the Mondays Monday. It could be Tuesday or Friday and would still feel like that Monday. To add to the case of the Mondays feeling, I don’t have any more of my usual frozen fruits for the smoothie. I contemplate click and ship within two hours via Amazon Fresh and decide against it. I am glad I did, decide against it. After rummaging through my freezer fridge and cupboards, I figured it out. You’ll thank me. The Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie for any day of the week that feels like, you know, is a happy smoothie. It’s fresh bright light and satisfying. After a few sips, you will be asking yourself, case of the Mondays what? Who me? And I don’t know know about you but I feel a teensy bit healthier it being green and all. Motivation Monday Mean Green Smoothie 1 Cup of Frozen Spinach 1/2 Fresh Cucumber 1/4 Cup of Frozen Black Cherries 8 Fresh Mint Leaves and a sprig for garnish 1 Scoop of SAKARA Protein + Greens Super Powder (contains pea and hemp protein pumpkin seed protein sesame protein coconut milk powder AND Super Greens Blend (spirulina, I’m guessing green and wheatgrass some barley and more..) addition coconut and vanilla for good measure. These are the ingredients listed in the package. Saves the trouble of buying all the seeds and peas and powders. It’s an all in one. 1 Scoop of Agent Nateur Holi (mane) Hair, Skin, Nails Supplement (marine collagen and pearl powder) 2 Tablespoons of Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel Vanilla Coconut Drink Mix 2-3 Tablespoons of Agave 1 Cup of Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk Method Add almond milk to the blender. Then add frozen spinach. Continue with remainder ingredients. I recommend adding powders after the agave and almost last if you can; This way the powders don’t sink to the bottom of the blending machine and clump. Please don’t forget to wash your cucumber and your mint. I chopped extra and ate while I was preparing and contemplating what other ingredients I might add. Cinnamon could be nice too? I skip it. Anyways, blend all together and pour into glass. Glass: Bucket Glass Garnish: Mint Sprigs Where to buy the goods? Glasses, blenders, ingredients.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront of course. I may receive commissions from eligible purchases.
Blood Orange Delight Still adjusting to dry January? Me too. This one could be a patio pounder, but we are still in dry January. Even if we weren’t, you won’t miss the gin (too much) with this one, though. The bitters’ flavors offer the botanicals we love in gin, and the blood orange adds a tart, bright light. The lemon zest Pellegrino provides a satisfying, refreshing finish, leaving you wanting more. Eight days and counting… Cheers! You’re almost there. Blood Orange Delight Ingredients 1/2 of one blood orange 1 oz of agave 4 oz of lemon Pellegrino sparkling water 3-6 dashes All the Bitter cardamon coriander blood orange non-alcoholic bitters Method In a mixing tin, muddle half of a blood orange, pressing out as much juice as possible. A room temperature rolled orange helps. Add agave and ice, then shake until the mixing tin is cold. If you prefer a pulp-filled drink, strain into a bucket glass; if not, double strain. To double strain, use a Hawthorne strainer with a fine mesh strainer. Add ice to your bucket glass and top with lemon Pellegrino. Glass: Bucket Glass Garnish: Thinly sliced blood orange circle. Brûlée the orange using sugar and a torch for a fancy touch. Bar Chef Note: Double-check all bitters ingredients for allergens and interactions Cheers! Test video. Mixing tins and glasses take 2 and a gentle reminder for myself brush hair add lipstick before video? I didn’t plan on making a video.. Where to buy the goods? Mixing tins, pint glasses, bitters.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront *I may receive commissions for eligible purchases
My Orange Juice Just look at it. Isn’t it beautiful. Up close and last looks before the gulp.. It’s light bright sweet slightly savory and energizing. Perfect for a cool early morning or midafternoon pick me up as the season changes. It’s autumnal colors certainly signaling fall is here and hinting Halloween is around the corner. No matter the season, drink happy. My Orange Juice 1 1/2 cups of baby carrots 1 medium knob of ginger 2 Granny Smith apples 1/2 naval orange Fresh ground black pepper, dried turmeric powder and manuka honey for the rim of the glass. Method Paint or roll your glass rim with PRI Manuka honey 10+. Set aside. Add dried turmeric powder and several turns of the fresh pepper from the grinder to a saucer. Mix together using your finger or a fork. Twist and roll the honey coated rim of the glass into the pepper turmeric mixture. Refrigerate while you juice. Wash fruit. Add all to a juicer. I use Omega. If you don’t have a juicer use a blending machine and strain with a cheese cloth or coffee filter. Add juice to the prepared glass and enjoy. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: black pepper and turmeric Where to buy? Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront *** I may receive commissions from eligible purchases
C’est Bon Mocktail Reviewing photos for this post makes me want to dive into this mocktail and ride and ice cube similar to a Beth Haeckel original the more I look at them. And speak French. Doesn’t everything sound better in French anyway? Comment dit-on beautiful thought provoking tasty mocktail in French? à votre santé! 2 ounces of house made grenadine 1 tablespoonful of rose water 2 ounces of Pellegrino sparkling water 2, maybe 3 ounces if you have room in the glass of butterfly pea tea Method Add ice to your bucket glass of choice. Start with grenadine. Add Rose water. Then add sparkling water. Here comes the good part, all ingredients are good but this is my first time using this one. Add the beautiful vibrant blue tea. Top with dried butterfly pea flower buds. Admire before stirring to enjoy. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: 3 or 4 butterfly pea flower dried flowers Where To Buy: Blonde Behind the Bucket Amazon Storefront I may receive commissions for eligible purchases
June 25, 2022 Smoothie June 25, 2022 Protein Smoothie Ingredients 1 scoop Vega Vanilla Protein and Greens protein powder (comes with a scoop) 1/2-1 cup of water (desired fluidity) 1 cup of frozen yellow peaches 1/2 cup of frozen watermelon chunks 2 1/2 tablespoons of cacao nibs (2 Tablespoons for the mixing and 1/2 for the garnish) 1 1/2 tablespoons of hibiscus collagen powder 1 whole frozen banana broken into pieces Method Add all ingredients to a blender except 1/2 tablespoon of cacao nibs. Blend until smooth. Pour into a bucket glass and top with cacao nibs. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: cacao nibs Where to buy: Blonde Behind the Bucket Amazon Storefront I may earn commissions from eligible purchases. Thank you.
Appletini 2.0 Appletini 2.0 2 1/2 ounces of fresh juiced apples (you will need 4 apples. 3 for the juicing and 1 for the slicing and munching while preparing the cocktail) 1 ounce of cinnamon simple syrup 1/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice 2 ounces of vodka of choice Method For the juicing In an Omega Juicer, juice three green Granny Smith apples. Set aside or chill in refrigerator until ready to use. The juice is best if used 24-48 hours after juicing when using a cold-pressed juicer. If the fresh juice isn’t cold pressed the recommended use time is immediately. For the cinnamon syrup In a sauce pan over medium heat dissolve equal parts beet sugar and water. Three ounces of water to three ounces of sugar, for example. Raise heat to a boil for about one minute. Add two tablespoons of ground cinnamon. Cinnamon sticks will work too but I only have ground cinnamon at the moment. Boil for another minute and then lower the heat to simmer for a few more minutes. Stir occasionally. Set aside to cool. Slice apples for the garnish. Dipping your slices in fresh lemon juice prevents browning from oxidation. Place on a sealable container and refrigerate until ready to use. A plastic wrapped plate will work too. Then, add all ingredients to a mixing tin. Add ice. Stir or shake. Usually shaking with citrus is the best choice but if you are unable to shake ingredients for whatever reason, a good stirring will do. Shake and strain into the glass. Glass: coupe (The glass used for this cocktail is a Crate & Barrel Camille Long-Stem Champagne Coupe Glass.) Garnish: apple slice Garnish: lemon juice dipped apple Bar Chef Notes: Lemon juice prevents the apple from browning due to oxidation. If you prefer, do a double strain which aids in removal of residual ice and pulp presenting a clearer cleaner cocktail. This one, pulp and ice crystal and all for me is best, surprisingly. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar gives extra zing, should you be inclined. Please enjoy responsibly and be of the legal drinking age. Where to buy the goods? You know, stemware, juices, ground cinnamon and stuffs.. Blonde Behind the Bucket Storefront, of course. Please know I may receive commission from eligible purchases. Thank you.
Morning Mocktail Morning Mocktail. Vodka Optional. This is the mocktail category though.. 1 bunch of celery (organic or from your garden is best) 1 medium knob of fresh ginger 1/2 English cucumber with skin Squeeze of fresh lemon Pinch of pink Himalayan salt KOS Pantry green spiralulina I use an Omega cold press juicer. You can use any juicer but the cold press juice lasts longer. A blender and cheese cloth could also work. Feed all washed ingredients into the juicer as directed, except the lemon. Pour juice into bucket glass. Squeeze the juice of the fresh lemon. Sprinkle salt and stir. Sprinkle green spirulina. Glass: bucket glass Garnish: cucumber ribbon, sprinkled spirulina Toss in some celery leaves..